Spurs vs. Mavericks: NBA Prediction, Picks and Best Bets (Nov. 4)

Spurs vs. Mavericks Top Bets at a Glance

• San Antonio Spurs -11.5 (-112)
• Victor Wembanyama Under 26.5 Points (-118)

The Dallas Mavericks travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Wednesday night in an intriguing Western Conference matchup. San Antonio has gotten off to a strong 5-2 start while Dallas enters at 4-3.

The Spurs have already defeated the Mavericks once this season, and they're sizeable favorites to do so again.

Let's break down two of the best NBA bets for Mavericks vs. Spurs tonight, including a spread pick and a Victor Wembanyama player prop.

Please note lines are subject to change throughout the day after this article is published. Bets in this article may be pulled from our other NBA content.

Spurs vs Mavericks NBA Picks, Props and Prediction

San Antonio Spurs -11.5 (-112)

The San Antonio Spurs have won five straight games, outscoring their opponents by 9.3 points per contest through seven games this season. They're also allowing just 108.3 points per game, the eighth-fewest in the NBA.

San Antonio has already enjoyed success against the Dallas Mavericks, cruising to a 122-106 road victory on October 24. The Spurs followed that performance with three consecutive double-digit wins before a six-point victory over Utah on October 28.

Dallas has struggled offensively at times, averaging 112.0 points per game while committing 17.0 turnovers per contest. The Mavericks are also coming off a disappointing 115-100 home loss to Sacramento.

With San Antonio playing excellent basketball on both ends of the floor, the Spurs have a good opportunity to earn another convincing victory over their division rivals.

Victor Wembanyama Under 26.5 Points (-118)

Victor Wembanyama has been outstanding to begin the season, averaging 25.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game. However, there's some appeal in fading his scoring production tonight.

Wembanyama has scored fewer than 27 points in four of his seven games, including a 23-point performance against Dallas on October 24. He's also coming off a season-low 12 points in Monday's 119-97 victory over Utah, attempting just 15 shots in 24 minutes.

The possibility of a lopsided contest is another consideration. Wembanyama played fewer than 30 minutes in each of San Antonio's three wins by at least 16 points this season, limiting his opportunities to accumulate points.

With the Spurs favored by double digits, another comfortable San Antonio victory could keep Wembanyama's scoring total below this line. This under correlates well with the Spurs to cover.

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